I LOVE MY BOY - *pics* SO Proud!!!

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Well we went to a country fair on Monday took the dogs in the pouring rain - them wearing their waterproof jackets us in ours too!!!
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Finn has had a tendency to pull when on the lead... when I say pull.. imagine 9 months of excitable 52kg (8.2stone) dog pulling you arm off!!
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I have had blisters from holding onto his lead so tight before now!!!
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Welllllll he was an angel - walked like a true gentleman - didn't pull.. had the odd "ohhhh I want to see that" moment - but when I said "NO" and he listened... YAY!!

I think my baby is growing up!! *sniffs*

Do you think the boys were tired after their adventure?

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LOVE this one... nawwwww

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YAY glad you cracked his pulling
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. you must have been bonkers setting out int he peeing rain [well if it was anything like down ere].

I remember when Fin was smaller than Tinks, and now he is using Tinks as a mini pillow LOL!

I have a pulling mission of my very own to sort out next weekend
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. Cheese - check, Choke Chain - check and Patience - check
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Awwww, lovely pics as usual.

Glad he was such a good boy. He's looking all growed up now too. How are his eyes?
 
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Awwww, lovely pics as usual.

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Glad he was such a good boy. He's looking all growed up now too.

[/ QUOTE ]Isn't he just - he still has some silly puppy moments but that is to be expected!! Ickle cutie!!!
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How are his eyes?

[/ QUOTE ]Yeah - looking a bit better - vet is still considering operating on the second eye again - she is going to call next week. They really aren't as red and agressive anymore.

Chick how tall does Ki stand?
 

right, have just measured him (not easy cos he finds this very exciting and wriggles like a maggot.) I'm actually suprised cos he measures slightly over 30" to the point just infront of the start of his ridge. He was weighed recently and is just over 8 stone. So he and Finn are about the same size at the moment (just wish Ki would grow up and start behaving on the lead
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have to say he has got pretty bad lately, time for another crash course
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right, have just measured him (not easy cos he finds this very exciting and wriggles like a maggot.)

[/ QUOTE ]LMAO!!!! hehe - know that feeling!! I always laugh at my boy being a "Wiggle Bum" hehe!!!
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I'm actually suprised cos he measures slightly over 30" to the point just infront of the start of his ridge. He was weighed recently and is just over 8 stone. So he and Finn are about the same size at the moment (just wish Ki would grow up and start behaving on the lead
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[/ QUOTE ]Ohhhh well Finn was measured the week before last at 29.5" but his back end has shot up another inch so I should imagine he is going to be over 30" like Ki....

Well I was deteremined not to use a Halti on my beasty.. so the choke chain defo helped and I rarely needed to bring it into action!! Also sweeties helped too... but most of all the recall helped.. I've been calling him back to me (with the aid of treats) when he's been at the yard playing with the other dogs... and he's been coming... we walked round the big field last night (12acres) and he stuck next to me the WHOLE time whilst Tinker b**gered off for 1/2hr and the staffie stuck to finn!!
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Is Ki protective of you? I sat on the bench swing in the garden the other night and the staffie tried to sit next to me... Finn was NOT happy about this and told him so!!!
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He did the same at the show when a lab came near - gave a warning growl (followed by a slap on the head from me though!!
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They look shattered the pair of them! The last piccie is lovely.

I'm sure you're glad you've nipped the pulling in the bud. That, along with whinging are the worst manners a dog can have I think!

We went to a game fair on Sunday, but only took the lab as my wee shnauzer doesn't cope well with crowds.
 
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They look shattered the pair of them! The last piccie is lovely.

[/ QUOTE ]they were - didn't hear a peep out of them all evening - bless them!!!
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I'm sure you're glad you've nipped the pulling in the bud. That, along with whinging are the worst manners a dog can have I think!

[/ QUOTE ]Ugh I hate the whinging - Tinker does that actually - until he is shouted at!!!! Bad dog!!! ... We just ignore them if they start and they soon give up!!
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We went to a game fair on Sunday, but only took the lab as my wee shnauzer doesn't cope well with crowds.

[/ QUOTE ]Naww bless shnauzer!!
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I rarely use the halti anymore, I find he is best on a thin slip lead especially if I make sure I keep it high up on his neck, I think he is just loosing the plot recently cos of all the lovely lady smells
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His recall is ok, a little selective at times and he doesn't always take the most direct route lol. I always have a pocket full of treats.

No, he's not very protective of me, but is a little over the kids. When I park the pushchair up down at the yard he lies next to it and "stays guard" bless him - unless a "lady" walks past
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(someone may be saying bye bye to his nads soon).

How are you getting on with the new diet. Am thinking of changing Ki to the Burns feed - have you ever tried this or heard anything about it, good or bad??
 
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I rarely use the halti anymore, I find he is best on a thin slip lead especially if I make sure I keep it high up on his neck, I think he is just loosing the plot recently cos of all the lovely lady smells
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His recall is ok, a little selective at times and he doesn't always take the most direct route lol. I always have a pocket full of treats.

[/ QUOTE ]LMAO!! - Yes admittedly it's not always the first 'here' that he comes too!!
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but he is good as he comes charging back!!! it's 80% effective - but there are times that he just does his thang!! LOL!!

I said to OH about taking him to training classes - his words "I don't know why you want to - what else do you need to achieve - he's a good boy - it's puppyness and he'll grow out of it" .... WE WILL SEE!!
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No, he's not very protective of me, but is a little over the kids. When I park the pushchair up down at the yard he lies next to it and "stays guard" bless him - unless a "lady" walks past
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(someone may be saying bye bye to his nads soon).

[/ QUOTE ]LOL bless.... protecting his babies!!! ... erm re the nads!!! OUCH but if Finny does the same and only thinks of ladies his will be going too!!
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How are you getting on with the new diet. Am thinking of changing Ki to the Burns feed - have you ever tried this or heard anything about it, good or bad??

[/ QUOTE ]Excellent - they both LOVE the Raw diet... Finn goes mad when I open the freezer these days... they both had a rabbit lastnight - OMG finn thought he was in heaven!! LOL!!

The LOVE it - deof the best thing I've done.. I tried to give finn some tinned puppy food the other morning - he was having NONE of it!!! LOL!!

No not tried Burns but ALOT of people rate it and say it's one of the closest 'processed' diets to natural feeding - very few additives etc.
 
Kibob, my wee dog eats the Burns feed and she loves it. She looks much better for it. She eats it as it has low protein levels as she is not allowed too much protein in her diet.
 

Thanks for that GinaB. Your wee girl certainly does look in lovely condition on it. Think I will give it a try.
 
O bless such nice pics!
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My sis uses a halti on Reeko and he is fab on his little walks.
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Although he's def not as heavy as Finn, hes lost a bit of weight recently due to the house upset (hes so sensitive) any ideas how to get weight back on him?? What do you feed?

Sorry dont mean to take over the post!!
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O bless such nice pics!
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My sis uses a halti on Reeko and he is fab on his little walks.
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[/ QUOTE ]Really - what was her reason for using one? Did he pull? could he not be trained not too?
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Although he's def not as heavy as Finn, hes lost a bit of weight recently due to the house upset (hes so sensitive) any ideas how to get weight back on him?? What do you feed?

[/ QUOTE ]House upset? must ahve missed that one!!

Finn is now on a natural diet of Raw food!! E.G raw chicken legs/wings/thighs/brest/mince, lamb mince, pork ribs, whole rabbits, eggs, veggies, and oil, oats, pasta, rice, lentils.
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Sorry dont mean to take over the post!!
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[/ QUOTE ]Haha don't worry!!!
 
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Gorgeous pics - Finny looks like a proper dog these days - less puppyish
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[/ QUOTE ]Thankies - yes doesn't he - he still defo looks puppyish when he plays - but then I will prob think that when he's 11 or something!! LOL!!
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Glad he didn't pull - can imagine it would hard work walking Finny if he was pulling
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[/ QUOTE ]Yeah - it was like a work out in itself.. the blisters were not nice!!
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Was sssoo pleased!!
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Glad new diet going well too - Loki loves his
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[/ QUOTE ]Finn can't get enough!!! YAY!!!
 
Are these recent piccies? his eyes look normal as opposed to red/swollen b4 your hollies.

Lovely piccies.........suprised Tinks can take the weight of Finns sleepy head ZZZZzzzzzzzzz
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does not sem to bother him though.....Finn that is
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Are these recent piccies? his eyes look normal as opposed to red/swollen b4 your hollies.

[/ QUOTE ]Hey - yes they were taken monday... his eyes are better but still red..one is worse than other - I think these pics are decieving as the had his eyes shut!!!
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Not the best pic but this shows his eyes...

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Lovely piccies.........suprised Tinks can take the weight of Finns sleepy head ZZZZzzzzzzzzz
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does not sem to bother him though.....Finn that is
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[/ QUOTE ]LOL - nah Tinks is good - if he gets fed up he walks off... Finns head hits the floor!!
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Not too sure about the reason behind the halti thing I just walk him in whatever Im given...
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Her water tank burst and flooded the entire house. They were technically homeless for a few weeks and living with various members of the family and I think it upset Reeko and hes lost some weight. They are now in rented until their house is fixed. Ill pass on what you feed Finn to see if it helps him. Poor boy. Thanks for the info.
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Not too sure about the reason behind the halti thing I just walk him in whatever Im given...
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[/ QUOTE ]Fair do's!!
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Her water tank burst and flooded the entire house. They were technically homeless for a few weeks and living with various members of the family and I think it upset Reeko and hes lost some weight. They are now in rented until their house is fixed. Ill pass on what you feed Finn to see if it helps him. Poor boy. Thanks for the info.
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[/ QUOTE ]Ahh I see -poor ickle boy. Just remember that it is to be fed raw!! (chicken)
 
Awww lovely pics
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Off topic but I saw two lovely ridgeback pups- well maybe 9/10 months old- the other day and it made me think of you and Finn (so sorry if that makes me sound like a stalker
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Think I'm getting a ridgeback affliction
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Awww
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He's so gorgeous!

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OMG he weighs more than my mum when she was 3 months pregnant! LOL!

[/ QUOTE ]What???
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your mum only weighed just over 8 stone when she was pregnant!!!!
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Glad to here all is going well and he as improved, great news
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They are both looking as lovely as ever, they are real cuties
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[/ QUOTE ]Thankies - still gunna need a second op I think but hohum
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Awww lovely pics
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Off topic but I saw two lovely ridgeback pups- well maybe 9/10 months old- the other day and it made me think of you and Finn (so sorry if that makes me sound like a stalker
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Think I'm getting a ridgeback affliction
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[/ QUOTE ]Haha how could you not get a ridgeback obsession!!!
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Finn just turned 9 months - were the ones you saw very big?? you stalker you!!!
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He is lovely. I'd have get hold of all those wrinkly bits round his neck and squish them!

[/ QUOTE ]LMAO!! They are irresistable!!
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